Dilution

Pronunciation: /daɪˈluːʃən/

Dilution (noun)

  1. The process of making a liquid weaker by adding more liquid.
  2. The act of reducing the strength or concentration of something.
  3. The reduction of the impact or effectiveness of something.

Examples

  • The dilution of the solution made it less effective.
  • Dilution of the paint resulted in a lighter color.

Common collocations: dilution process, dilution factor, dilution effect, dilution ratio, dilution strategy

Synonyms of Dilution

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dilution

  • when discussing the strength of a solution